Changed for Purpose

It is has been a desire, a passion, a dream and a goal of mine since starting a career as a nurse to do more for others, now that I can no longer WORK, I can still help by making others across the nation and around the world more aware of the Invisible monster that has already attacked and literally changed the lives of millions. I began the journey of hospice nursing, in aiding and helping families and patients in the disease, dying, death and grieving process to cope with their illness and what to expect next. Now my journey in life is carrying me in another direction, yet helping others.

I do believe that I am a Woman of Purpose and my sickness does not define me or my Destiny, I still have a job to do for the Lord, as long as their is breath in my body, I shall continue the assignment I have been assigned to do, since the Foundations of the World.

I also want to share with you an opportunity for Support on the local, national and global levels. I pray the pages of this journal will help you with your own Journey.

Veronica Moore

Friday, June 17, 2011

Info for research

Where Can People Get More Information About Fibromyalgia?

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Information Clearinghouse
National Institutes of Health

1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone: 301-495-4484
Toll Free: 877-22-NIAMS (877-226-4267)
TTY: 301-565-2966
Fax: 301-718-6366
Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Website: http://www.niams.nih.gov

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institutes of Health

P.O. Box 7923
Gaithersburg, MD 20898
Phone: 301-519-3153
Toll Free: 888-644-6226
TTY: 866-464-3615
Fax: 866-464-3616
Email: info@nccam.nih.gov
Website: http://nccam.nih.gov

Social Security Administration

6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
Toll Free: 800-772-1213
TTY: 800-325-0778
Website: http://www.ssa.gov/disability

American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

2200 Lake Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: 404-633-3777
Fax: 404-633-1870
Website: http://www.rheumatology.org

Advocates for Fibromyalgia Funding, Treatment, Education, and Research

P.O. Box 768
Libertyville, IL 60048-0766
Phone: 847-362-7807
Fax: 847-680-3922
Email: info@affter.org
Website: http://www.affter.org

Fibromyalgia Network

P.O. Box 31750
Tucson, AZ 85751-1750
Phone: 520-290-5508
Toll Free: 800-853-2929
Fax: 520-290-5550
Website: http://www.fmnetnews.com

National Fibromyalgia Association

2121 S. Towne Centre Place, Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: 714-921-0150
Fax: 714-921-6920
Email: nfa@fmaware.org
Website: http://www.fmaware.org

National Fibromyalgia Partnership, Inc.

P.O. Box 160
Linden, VA 22642-0160
Toll Free: 866-725-4404
TTY: 866-666-2727 (free of charge) or 540-622-2998
Email: mail@fmpartnership.org
Website: http://www.fmpartnership.org

Arthritis Foundation

P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357-0669
Phone: 404-872-7100
Toll Free: 800-283-7800
Website: http://www.arthritis.org

Key Words

Adrenal glands. A pair of endocrine glands located on the surface of the kidneys. The adrenal glands produce corticosteroid hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and the reproductive hormones.

Analgesic. A medication or treatment that relieves pain.

Arthritis. Literally means joint inflammation, but is often used to indicate a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases. These diseases affect not only the joints but also other connective tissues of the body, including important supporting structures such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments, as well as the protective covering of internal organs.

Chronic disease. An illness that lasts for a long time, often a lifetime.

Connective tissue. The supporting framework of the body and its internal organs.

Cortisol. A hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, important for normal carbohydrate metabolism and for a healthy response to stress.

Fibromyalgia. A chronic syndrome that causes pain and stiffness throughout the connective tissues that support and move the bones and joints. Pain and localized tender points occur in the muscles, particularly those that support the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. The disorder includes widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.

Fibrous capsule. A tough wrapping of tendons and ligaments that surrounds the joint.

Inflammation. A characteristic reaction of tissues to injury or disease. It is marked by four signs: swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Inflammation is not a symptom of fibromyalgia.

Joint. A junction where two bones meet. Most joints are composed of cartilage, joint space, fibrous capsule, synovium, and ligaments.

Ligaments. Bands of cordlike tissue that connect bone to bone.

Muscle. A structure composed of bundles of specialized cells that, when stimulated by nerve impulses, contract and produce movement.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). A group of drugs, such as aspirin and aspirin-like drugs, used to reduce inflammation that causes joint pain, stiffness, and swelling.

Pituitary gland. A pea-sized gland attached beneath the hypothalamus at the base of the skull that secretes many hormones essential to bodily functioning. The secretion of pituitary hormones is regulated by chemicals produced in the hypothalamus.

Sleep disorder. A disorder in which a person has difficulty achieving restful, restorative sleep. In addition to other symptoms, people with fibromyalgia usually have a sleep disorder.

Tender points. Specific places on the body where a person with fibromyalgia feels pain in response to slight pressure.

Tendons. Fibrous cords that connect muscle to bone.
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